Songs by Schubert's Friends and Contemporaries
Pioneers of Lieder get their due at last from Graham Johnson and his team
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Composer or Director: Carl Banck, Felix Mendelssohn, Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Benedikt Randhartinger, Johann Michael Vogl, Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Ferdinand Hiller, Moritz von Dietrichstein, August Heinrich von Weyrauch, Carl Friedrich Zelter, Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Franz Paul Lachner, Conradin Kreutzer, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Joseph Weigl, Simon Sechter, Louis Spohr, Franz (Anton) Schubert, Nikolaus von Krufft, Stephan Franz, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Johann Karl Unger, Carl Maria von Weber, Jeannette Antonie Bürde, Ludwig Berger, Václav Jan Krtitel Tomásek, Franz Liszt, Joseph Haydn, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, Caroline Unger-Sabatier, Adalbert Gyrowetz, Antonio Salieri, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Sigismund Neukomm, Traugott Maximilian Eberwein, (Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Gioachino Rossini
Genre:
Vocal
Label: Hyperion
Magazine Review Date: 7/2006
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 234
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: CDJ33051/3
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (9) Partsongs, Movement: Der Greis (wds. F W L Gleim) |
Joseph Haydn, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Joseph Haydn, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Sehnsucht |
Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Rastlose Liebe |
Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| Erlkönig |
Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer |
| Monolog der Iphegenia |
Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Aus Novalis Hymnen an die Nacht |
Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Friedrich Reichardt, Composer |
| Ich denke dein |
Antonio Salieri, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Antonio Salieri, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| (Die) Erwartung |
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| Thekla |
Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, Composer Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Erster Verlust |
Carl Friedrich Zelter, Composer
Carl Friedrich Zelter, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Um Mitternacht |
Carl Friedrich Zelter, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Carl Friedrich Zelter, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| Klage Harfenspieler III |
Carl Friedrich Zelter, Composer
Carl Friedrich Zelter, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano |
| (Die) Einsame |
Adalbert Gyrowetz, Composer
Adalbert Gyrowetz, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| (Die) Schweizerfamilie |
Joseph Weigl, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Joseph Weigl, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Die) Lebensgefährten |
Franz (Anton) Schubert, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Franz (Anton) Schubert, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| Lied der Desdemona |
Johann Michael Vogl, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Michael Vogl, Composer |
| Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer |
| An die ferne Geliebte |
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Die) Nachtigall |
Johann Karl Unger, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Karl Unger, Composer Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Meeres Stille |
Václav Jan Krtitel Tomásek, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano Václav Jan Krtitel Tomásek, Composer |
| Heidenröslein |
Václav Jan Krtitel Tomásek, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano Václav Jan Krtitel Tomásek, Composer |
| Wonne der Wehmut |
Moritz von Dietrichstein, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Moritz von Dietrichstein, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| (17) deutscher Lieder |
Nikolaus von Krufft, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Nikolaus von Krufft, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| (Die) schöne Müllerin, Movement: Des Müllers Wanderlied (W Müller) |
Ludwig Berger, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig Berger, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Die) schöne Müllerin, Movement: Müllers Blumen (W Müller) |
Ludwig Berger, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig Berger, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Die) schöne Müllerin, Movement: Am Maienfeste, 'Der Jäger an die Müllerin' (W Hensel) |
Ludwig Berger, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig Berger, Composer |
| (Die) schöne Müllerin, Movement: Der Müller (W Müller) |
Ludwig Berger, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig Berger, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Die) schöne Müllerin, Movement: Rose, die Müllerin (H von Stägemann) |
Ludwig Berger, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig Berger, Composer Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| (Die) schöne Müllerin, Movement: Müllers trockne Blumen (W Müller) |
Ludwig Berger, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig Berger, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Die) schöne Müllerin, Movement: Des Baches Lied (W Müller) |
Ludwig Berger, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Ludwig Berger, Composer |
| Zur Logenfeier |
Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Composer Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (6) Gesänge, Movement: Trost in Tränen (Goethe) |
Sigismund Neukomm, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Sigismund Neukomm, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| (6) Gesänge, Movement: Klage an den Mond (Hölty) |
Sigismund Neukomm, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Sigismund Neukomm, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| (6) Gesänge, Movement: Sehnsucht (Rochlitz) |
Sigismund Neukomm, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Sigismund Neukomm, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| (9) Wanderlieder, Movement: 6. Winterreise |
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano |
| (9) Wanderlieder, Movement: 7. Abreise |
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone |
| (9) Wanderlieder, Movement: 9. Heimkehr |
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone |
| Ländliche Lieder, Movement: Der Lindenbaum |
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| Ländliche Lieder, Movement: Frühlingstraum |
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Die) Post |
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Der) Pilgrim |
Conradin Kreutzer, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Conradin Kreutzer, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Mignons Lied (wds. Goethe) |
Louis Spohr, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Louis Spohr, Composer Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Erlkönig (wds. Goethe) |
Louis Spohr, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Louis Spohr, Composer Marianne Thorsen, Violin |
| (6) Gedichte von Theodor Körner, Movement: 6. Abschied nach Wien 1813 |
Stephan Franz, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor Stephan Franz, Composer |
| Leyer und Schwert, Movement: Gebet während der Schlacht |
Carl Maria von Weber, Composer
Carl Maria von Weber, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano |
| Adieu! |
August Heinrich von Weyrauch, Composer
August Heinrich von Weyrauch, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Gute Nacht |
Simon Sechter, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Graham Johnson, Piano Simon Sechter, Composer |
| Komm! Du schönes Fischermädchen |
Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Giacomo Meyerbeer, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| Beltà crudele |
Gioachino Rossini, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Gioachino Rossini, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| (Die) Seefahrt |
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Der) Hügel |
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| (Die) Sterne |
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| Lerchenlied |
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer
Anselm Hüttenbrenner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Gesang der Geister über den Wassern |
(Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Composer
(Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Composer Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| (3) Balladen, Movement: No. 3, Erlkönig (wds. Goethe) |
(Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Composer
(Johann) Carl (Gottfried) Loewe, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano |
| (Der) Berghirt |
Jeannette Antonie Bürde, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Jeannette Antonie Bürde, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| Suleika |
Benedikt Randhartinger, Composer
Benedikt Randhartinger, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Rastloses Wandern |
Benedikt Randhartinger, Composer
Benedikt Randhartinger, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano |
| Frühlingsglaube |
Caroline Unger-Sabatier, Composer
Caroline Unger-Sabatier, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| (6) deutsche Gesänge, Movement: Ständchen (Wds Rellstab) |
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| Sängerfahrt, Movement: No. 10, Das Fischermädchen |
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Der) Schmied |
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| Nachtigall |
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Herbst |
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer
Franz Paul Lachner, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor Mark Padmore, Tenor Sebastian Comberti, Cello Sebastian Comberti, Cello |
| (Der) Herbstabend |
Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| (Der) Doppelgänger |
Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Composer
Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Composer |
| (Der) Fischer |
Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Composer Stella Doufexis, Mezzo soprano |
| (6) Lieder, Movement: Die frühen Gräber |
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| (12) Lieder, Movement: No. 1, Minnelied (wds. Hölty) |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Ann Murray, Mezzo soprano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano |
| Lied für xxx, 'Leicht wie gaukelnde Sylphiden' |
Robert Schumann, Composer
Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor Robert Schumann, Composer |
| Wandrers Nachtlied |
Ferdinand Hiller, Composer
Ferdinand Hiller, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Susan Gritton, Soprano |
| Es rauschen die Winde |
Franz Liszt, Composer
Franz Liszt, Composer Graham Johnson, Piano Mark Padmore, Tenor |
| (Der) Leiermann |
Carl Banck, Composer
Carl Banck, Composer Gerald Finley, Baritone Graham Johnson, Piano |
Author: Richard Wigmore
As Graham Johnson notes, a prime purpose in this appendix to Hyperion’s Schubert Edition is to show that the Lied was not suddenly born, ‘as if in a flash of lightning’, with Gretchen am Spinnrade in 1814. Johnson proves his point on the first disc in a selection of Goethe songs by Johann Reichardt and Carl Friedrich Zelter. Where Schubert hijacks the poem of Erlkönig to forge a complex, shattering music-dramatic entity, the earlier composers, following Goethe’s credo of prima la parola, are content with simple, folklike settings that rely essentially on the singer’s power of characterisation. With Rastlose Liebe, though, both composers create songs whose passionate abandon yields little to Schubert. Zelter’s Erster Verlust, while lacking Schubert’s poignant harmonic ambiguity, has a touching tenderness and grace. Even finer is the quietly haunting Um Mitternacht, which, as Johnson observes, Goethe valued over all other settings of his verses.
There are plenty of happy discoveries: two songs by Václav Tomásek, for instance, including Heidenröslein, set delightfully as a polonaise; several pieces by Conradin Kreutzer, whose poetic Der Pilgrim is more than a match for Schubert’s plainer setting; and, perhaps best of all, a clutch of strikingly sensitive songs by Franz Lachner and Johann Vesque.
Abetted by Johnson’s lucid pianism, the singers nicely judge the scale and character of their allotted songs. Susan Gritton, her timbre richer and more flavoursome than a decade ago, is equally admirable in the insouciant trilling of Johann Unger’s Die Nachtigall and the dramatic declamation of Reichardt’s Monolog der Iphigenie. Gerald Finley is a graphic story-teller in the various Erlkönig settings and a honeyed-toned seducer in Meyerbeer’s Komm, while Mark Padmore makes a persuasive case for Zumsteeg’s pleasantly rambling ballad Die Erwartung – though for my taste he sounds too consistently plaintive in An die ferne Geliebte. Other quibbles include the rather fragile, ‘white’ tone of Stella Doufexis: apt, perhaps, in Nikolaus von Kufft’s setting of Mignon’s Kennst du das Land but too wan for Vesque’s Herbstabend. But these are minor provisos. This enterprising, often revelatory set should intrigue and delight anyone interested in the development of the Lied.
There are plenty of happy discoveries: two songs by Václav Tomásek, for instance, including Heidenröslein, set delightfully as a polonaise; several pieces by Conradin Kreutzer, whose poetic Der Pilgrim is more than a match for Schubert’s plainer setting; and, perhaps best of all, a clutch of strikingly sensitive songs by Franz Lachner and Johann Vesque.
Abetted by Johnson’s lucid pianism, the singers nicely judge the scale and character of their allotted songs. Susan Gritton, her timbre richer and more flavoursome than a decade ago, is equally admirable in the insouciant trilling of Johann Unger’s Die Nachtigall and the dramatic declamation of Reichardt’s Monolog der Iphigenie. Gerald Finley is a graphic story-teller in the various Erlkönig settings and a honeyed-toned seducer in Meyerbeer’s Komm, while Mark Padmore makes a persuasive case for Zumsteeg’s pleasantly rambling ballad Die Erwartung – though for my taste he sounds too consistently plaintive in An die ferne Geliebte. Other quibbles include the rather fragile, ‘white’ tone of Stella Doufexis: apt, perhaps, in Nikolaus von Kufft’s setting of Mignon’s Kennst du das Land but too wan for Vesque’s Herbstabend. But these are minor provisos. This enterprising, often revelatory set should intrigue and delight anyone interested in the development of the Lied.
Songs by Schubert's Friends and Contemporaries
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